Limited Liability Partnership Registration in India
Partnership flexibility with corporate limited liability protection.
Best for
- ✓Professional service firms (CA, law, consulting)
- ✓Partnerships wanting liability protection without company overhead
- ✓Businesses with multiple working partners and profit-sharing
2 partners included. Every additional partner: ₹3,500.
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- Minimum 2 partners (no upper limit)
- At least 1 must be a resident Indian
No minimum capital requirement
Limited — each partner is only liable for their own acts, not other partners' misconduct
At least 1 Designated Partner must have a valid DPIN (Designated Partner Identification Number)
Registration process
| Step | Action | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
01 | DPIN / DIN for Designated Partners Each Designated Partner obtains a DPIN (Designated Partner Identification Number). Existing DIN holders can use their DIN as DPIN. | 1–2 days |
02 | Name reservation via RUN-LLP Reserve the LLP name through the MCA21 RUN-LLP service. Name must end in "LLP" or "Limited Liability Partnership". | 2–3 days |
03 | FiLLiP form filing File Form FiLLiP (Form for incorporation of LLP) with the Registrar. This covers name approval, registered office, partners' details, and DPIN allotment in one submission. | 5–7 days |
04 | Certificate of Incorporation issued Registrar issues the LLP Incorporation Certificate with LLPIN (LLP Identification Number). The LLP legally exists from this date. | 2–3 days |
05 | LLP Agreement filing (Form 3) File the LLP Agreement (defining profit-sharing, partner rights, and responsibilities) within 30 days of incorporation. Nexub drafts and files this. | 3–5 days |
Document checklist
Prepare these before starting — Nexub will guide you through each one.
Partner Documents
- ☐PAN card (all Indian partners)
- ☐Aadhaar card (all Indian partners)
- ☐Passport (foreign partners)
- ☐Recent passport-sized photograph
- ☐Latest bank statement or utility bill (address proof)
Registered Office Documents
- ☐Electricity bill or utility bill of the office (within 2 months)
- ☐NOC from the property owner
- ☐Rent agreement (if rented)
What Nexub delivers
Everything included in your formation fee — no hidden extras.
Optional add-ons
Add at formation time or anytime after incorporation.
MSME / Udyam Registration
₹1,500Udyam portal registration for access to government MSME schemes, priority lending, and subsidies.
Add thisGST Registration
₹5,000GST registration on the GSTN portal, including GSTIN issuance and business verification.
Add thisIE Code (Import Export)
₹3,500Import Export Code from DGFT — mandatory for any business involved in international trade.
Add thisLUT Registration
₹3,000Letter of Undertaking filing with GST authorities — enables zero-rated exports without upfront tax payment.
Add thisAnnual compliance obligations
After formation, these filings keep your company in good standing.
| Filing | Frequency | Penalty for delay |
|---|---|---|
| Form 11 (Annual Return) | Annual by 30 May | ₹100/day delay |
| Form 8 (Statement of Accounts & Solvency) | Annual by 30 Oct | ₹100/day delay |
| Income Tax Return (ITR-5) | Annual | — |
| GSTR-1 + GSTR-3B (if GST registered) | Monthly/Quarterly | — |
| Audit (if turnover > ₹40 Lakh or contribution > ₹25 Lakh) | Annual | — |
LLP registration — common questions
Everything founders ask before registering a Limited Liability Partnership in India.
An LLP has lower compliance requirements and no dividend distribution tax, making it ideal for service firms. A Pvt Ltd is better for businesses planning to raise equity funding, issue ESOPs, or scale with investors, as LLPs cannot issue equity shares.
Yes. A body corporate (Indian or foreign) can be a partner in an LLP, though at least 1 Designated Partner must be a natural person and a resident Indian.
No. Statutory audit is mandatory only if annual turnover exceeds ₹40 Lakh or total partner contribution exceeds ₹25 Lakh.
LLPs cannot issue equity shares, so traditional VC funding is not possible. However, partners can bring in capital as contribution. Most VCs prefer Pvt Ltd structure for funded startups.
If Form 3 (LLP Agreement) is not filed within 30 days of incorporation, a penalty of ₹100 per day applies until filed.
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